A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8969094 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 96546389 epoch_slot_no: 37589 block_no: 8968917 slot_leader_id: 8755072 size: 86258 time: 2023-06-30 08:11:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ba7d81a2c5724467ae7382080302ddc6e64fca4f39db69de39ce2d77ee0b607Block Operator
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